Meet the team

Antonio Avenoso Executive Director

Antonio Avenoso

Antonio has worked at ETSC since 2001, and was appointed to the role of Executive Director in 2008. Within ETSC Antonio has managed several international research networks and road safety programmes. Email: antonio.avenoso@etsc.eu | Phone: +32 2 738 0333

  • Italian
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Ellen Townsend Policy Director

Ellen Townsend

Ellen is responsible for ETSC's advocacy campaigns at EU level. She has worked on EU policy since 2000 and was previously at the environmental organisations BirdLife International and WWF. Email: ellen.townsend@etsc.eu | Phone: +32 2 738 0337

  • English
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  • German
Graziella Jost Projects Director

Graziella Jost

Graziella joined ETSC in 2005 and manages the iSAFER project focused on Intelligent Speed Assistance. She is also responsible for overseeing all the ETSC's projects. Email: graziella.jost@etsc.eu | Phone: +32 2 738 0332

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Paolo Ferraresi Finance Manager

Paolo Ferraresi

Paolo has over 25 years of experience in financial management of non-profit organisations in Brussels. He was previously the managing director of a research and development organisation. Email: paolo.ferraresi@etsc.eu | Phone: +32 2 738 0334

  • Italian
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Dudley Curtis Communications Manager

Dudley Curtis

Dudley joined ETSC in 2013. He has more than 15 years of experience managing communications for Brussels NGOs in the environment and development sectors and previously worked as a producer for the BBC website. Email: dudley.curtis@etsc.eu | Mobile: +32 485379945

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Francesca Podda Project Manager

Francesca Podda

Francesca joined ETSC in 2009 and worked on projects involving young students from all over Europe including the YEARS project. Since 2014, she has managed the SMART project on drink driving. Email: francesca.podda@etsc.eu | Phone: +32 2 738 0331

  • Italian
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Theodora Calinescu Project Manager

Theodora Calinescu

Theodora joined the ETSC team in 2016 and manages the EU Road Safety Exchange project. She previously worked for The International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and the European Committee of the Regions in Brussels. Email: theodora.calinescu@etsc.eu | Phone: +32 2 230 4106

  • English
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Frank Mütze Policy and Project Officer

Frank Mütze

Frank joined ETSC in 2017. He works on policy, notably connected and automated driving, and on the LEARN! project on traffic safety and mobility education. He previously worked as a policy analyst at an EU regulatory monitoring service. Email: frank.mutze@etsc.eu | Phone: +32 2 882 39 12

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Jenny Carson Project Manager

Jenny Carson

Jenny joined ETSC in 2020 and works on both the PIN and PANACEA projects. Jenny has worked on EU policy since 2000 and was previously at the East of England regional office in Brussels. Email: jenny.carson@etsc.eu

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  • Dutch
Maria Meinero Policy and Data Analyst

Maria Meinero

Maria joined ETSC in 2021 and works on the PIN project. She has previously worked at the European Commission and Insurance Europe. Email: maria.meinero@etsc.eu

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